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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,410.80, 57,593.16 and 15,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,410.80, 57,593.16 and 15,009.36 is: 22,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,410.80 : 57,593.16 = 15,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,410.80/57,593.16 = 15,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,410.80x = 57,593.16 × 15,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,410.80x = 864,436,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,436,471.98/38,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.04

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